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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.06, 1,028.63 and 590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.06, 1,028.63 and 590.50 is: 881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.06 : 1,028.63 = 590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.06/1,028.63 = 590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.06x = 1,028.63 × 590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.06x = 607,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,407.49/689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.50

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